The Delhi Commission for Women has written to city police commissioner B.S. Bassi, seeking a detailed report on the findings of the Delhi police regarding the mapping of dark spots in the national capital.
“The commission has been informed of the presence of dark spots in Delhi. It has also been brought to our notice that the Delhi police has conducted mapping of the dark spots in Delhi. Therefore, you are requested to provide the findings of the mapping exercise for the perusal of the commission,” DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal said in a letter to the police. The DCW chief has sought the details of the roads, streets and localities where there are either no or non-functional streetlights.
Ms Maliwal also sought details regarding the agencies responsible for illumination of the dark spots and the date when mapping of the said road or street had been conducted. “This data is crucial for it will assist the commission in fulfilling its statutory mandate of ensuring women’s safety in public spaces,” the letter said. The Delhi police had mapped 255 dark and vulnerable transit routes in the city in February following a directive from the Union home ministry.
